Woman Migrates with Swans

As part of our independent reading programme we use KiwiKidsNews to learn about news in New Zealand(national news) and around the world(international news).

Walht: Read closely to analyse an article and to think critically about the message within then.

Woman Migrates with Swans

1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?

 Sacha Dench is following swans as they fly their annual 7,000km  journey, from Russia to the UK.

2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.

 Sacha Dench, a woman who travelled not using a plane but on a powered paraglider like a swan.

3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.

 This event took place from Russia to the UK, Russia is where Sacha took off and flew/arrived in the UK.

4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.

 This event happened on 12 December and when Sacha continues doing this, most of us could know more things about swans.

5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.

 This event took place because Sacha wants to learn and know more about Bewick’s swans.

6. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right-hand corner to find the meaning of 3 words from the article.

 Swan - n. large white waterbird having a long neck and webbed feet

 Russia - n. large country located in Europe and Asia

 Paraglider - n. type of small windborne aircraft having a harness from which a rider hangs

McCaw backs flag change

McCaw backs flag change

1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?

McCaw wanted for the flag of New Zealand be changed because the flag is similar from the flag of Australia.

2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.

The flag of New Zealand needs to be changed because our flag is very similar from the flag of Australia.

3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.

This event took place from New Zealand and this place is an island country in the southwestern Pacific ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu.

4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.

This event will happen on 3 March and when the flag is changed, our country will be a symbol of who we are as kiwis.

5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.

This event took place in New Zealand because if our flag changes, it will be better for us because when our flag is the new one, it will represents us as kiwis.

6. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 3 words from the article.

Referendum - poll of an entire population, referral of a vote to the entire

                    electorate.

Clash - make a loud banging sound, bang together, strongly disagree, confront.

Rugby - (Sports) type of ball game, variety of football in which players must advance to the goal without passing the ball forward (kicking and backwards or lateral passes are permitted)

Zika Virus

As part of our reading we work independently exploring news items that have a national or international setting.

Zika Virus

1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?

WHO (World Health Organization) says ‘There is no vaccine or treatment for zika, which is like dengue and causes mild fever, rash and red eyes. An estimated 80 percent of people infected have no symptoms.

Zika is ‘strongly suspected’ to cause babies to be born with abnormally small heads and brains. So it is very serious for pregnant women if they are infected with the Zika virus.

2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.

The Zika Virus has infected thousands of babies over Brazil. WHO (World Health Organization) states that there is no known treatment or cure for the virus. There is an estimate that 80% of people infected have no symptoms.

3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.

This event took place in Brazil in South America and that place has a hot temperature.

4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.

The Zika Virus happened on 2014 on Brazil and if the WHO have no treatment or vaccine, many babies will die if the virus spreads more.

5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.

This event took place in Brazil because Zika Virus spreads through mosquito bites that cause mild fever, rash and red eyes.

6. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 3 words from the article.

WHO - World Health Organisation, agency of the United nations which promotes the

          improvement of health conditions of people around the world.

Dengue - infectious disease characterized by a high fever and pain in the muscles   

              and joints (occurs in tropic regions such as India, Egypt and West Indies).

Mosquito - any of numerous small winged insects whose females suck the blood of animals and humans.